Xi Talks Trade, Technology, Supply Chain at Party Congress, But No Major Policy Changes Expected

Chinese President Xi's keynote address at the opening of the 20th Communist Party Congress touched on trade-related issues such as development, technology, supply chains, and the Belt and Road Initiative. While he mentioned "expanding institutional opening up," he also emphasized "self-reliance in high-level technology." Overall, experts do not anticipate any major new directions in Chinese trade policy.